Mukerau Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 29 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Mukerau Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mukerau Beach sea temperature is
20.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mukerau Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mukerau Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 1st Jan)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 3rd Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 30th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sun
04
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1
SW
1.5
S
2.5
NW
2.2
WNW
2.1
W
2.3
WNW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.7
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
2
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)12121111111099999987791211101012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1223671411242546140382675579547446039326617121748813571237815392546
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
30
SSE
25
NNW
25
NNE
35
NNE
35
N
25
N
30
NNW
25
NW
10
N
15
WNW
15
SW
10
WNW
5
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
W
10
SE
5
S
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:51AM
3.00
5:13PM
3.13
5:57AM
3.03
6:19PM
3.14
7:13AM
3.15
7:32PM
3.21
8:21AM
3.34
8:42PM
3.30
9:19AM
3.53
9:41PM
3.44
10:10AM
3.71
10:34PM
3.55
10:59AM
3.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:38PM
0.85
11:06AM
0.98
11:37PM
0.84
12:13PM
0.96
12:47AM
0.80
1:28PM
0.87
1:59AM
0.70
2:36PM
0.74
3:02AM
0.59
3:33PM
0.57
3:56AM
0.45
4:24PM
0.44
4:46AM
0.36
5:14PM
0.38
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sun
04
Sunrise-6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18-
Sunset--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45
light rain
light rain
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
44-211-331--1----41--
Temp. °C182021182021192020182121182020171917152121
Feels °C (?)142019161416161617182020181918161614141919
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The above surf forecast table for Mukerau Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mukerau Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mukerau Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mukerau Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mukerau Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Mukerau Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 44 km (27 miles) away.

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